CVE-2026-20253
KEV Critical · CVSS 9.8Splunk Enterprise — Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306) - Unauthenticated arbitrary file create/truncate via PostgreSQL sidecar service endpoint, leading to pre-auth RCE
- CVSS
- 9.8
- nvd
- EPSS
- —
- KEV
- Listed
- 2026-06-18
- Class
- other
- CWE-306
Description
In Splunk Enterprise 10.2 versions below 10.2.4 and 10 versions below 10.0.7, an unauthenticated user could create or truncate arbitrary files through a PostgreSQL sidecar service endpoint. The vulnerability exists because the PostgreSQL sidecar service endpoint lacks authentication controls, allowing any network-reachable user to invoke file operations without credentials. Splunk Enterprise versions 9.4 and earlier are not affected. If you cannot immediately upgrade to a fixed version, you can mitigate this vulnerability by disabling the PostgreSQL sidecar service.
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Status: enriched · ingested 2026-06-15T18:00:58.000Z · profiled 2026-06-16T18:19:23.017Z